Raptors vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 3

Raptors vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: SportsNet and FDSFL

The Orlando Magic (20-15) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (8-26) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 216.5.

Raptors vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (66.5%)

Raptors vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Magic are 19-16-0 against the spread this season.
• The Raptors have 18 wins against the spread in 34 games this year.
• Games involving the Magic have hit the over 15 times out of 34 chances this season.
• Raptors games this year have gone over the point total 18 times in 34 opportunities (52.9%).
• Orlando sports a better record against the spread in home games (12-5-0) than it does in away games (7-11-0).
• The Magic have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 17 home matchups (41.2%). In road games, they have hit the over in eight of 18 games (44.4%).
• Toronto has been better against the spread at home (11-6-1) than away (7-8-1) this season.
• Raptors games have finished above the over/under more often at home (12 times out of 18) than on the road (six of 16) this year.

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner averages 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
• Jalen Suggs is averaging 16.8 points, 3.8 assists and 4.2 boards.
• Goga Bitadze averages 9.9 points, 8.3 boards and 2.2 assists.
• Moritz Wagner is averaging 12.9 points, 1.4 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is averaging 9.1 points, 2 boards and 2 assists.

Raptors Leaders

• RJ Barrett averages 23.4 points, 6.8 boards and 6.2 assists. He is also draining 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 34.4% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per game.
• Jakob Poeltl averages 15 points, 10.9 boards and 2.7 assists. He is also sinking 59.2% of his shots from the field (seventh in league).
• The Raptors are getting 20.4 points, 8.3 boards and 6.8 assists per game from Scottie Barnes.
• Per game, Gradey Dick gives the Raptors 17.8 points, 3.5 boards and 2.1 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.2 blocks.
• Ochai Agbaji's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 3.9 boards and 1.9 assists per game. He is sinking 50.3% of his shots from the floor and 40.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 treys.

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